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Finding the Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,624 people earned a degree or certificate in pastoral counseling and specialized ministries, making the major the #109 most popular in the United States.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in the United States to see which ones offered the best graduate certificate programs for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools in the United States

The colleges and universities below are the best for pastoral counseling majors pursuing a graduate certificate.

Top Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Pastoral Specialized Ministries

Our analysis found Loyola University Chicago to be the best school for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the United States. Loyola Chicago is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.

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The excellent graduate certificate programs at Gordon - Conwell Theological Seminary helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best pastoral counseling and specialized ministries schools in the United States. Gordon - Conwell Seminary is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of South Hamilton.

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#3

Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Out of the 7 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Seattle University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

Out of the 7 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, George Fox University landed the # 4 spot on the list. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

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#5

Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Liberty University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Pastoral Specialized Ministries Graduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the small city of Lynchburg, Liberty University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#6

Nazarene Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Nazarene Theological Seminary did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Kansas City, Nazarene Theological Seminary is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #7, Dallas Baptist University did quite well on this year’s best schools for pastoral counseling and specialized ministries students working on their graduate certificate. DBU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Dallas.

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Pastoral Counseling & Specialized Ministries by Region

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One of 7 majors within the area of study, pastoral counseling and specialized ministries has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Pastoral Counseling

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theological & Ministerial Studies 12,534
Biblical Studies 1,052
Theology & Religious Vocations (Other) 777
Religious Education 687
Missionary Studies 423

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).

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